Kim Jong-un lost as much as 20kg, say S. Korean spies


Kim Jong-un's weight is tracked by spy agencies for insights about the autocratic and secretive regime in Pyongyang. - Reuters

PYONGYANG (Bloomberg): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un lost up to 20kg but has no major health issues affecting his rule, according to a South Korean lawmaker briefed by a spy agency.

The National Intelligence Service estimated that Kim recently lost between 10kg and 20kg, Kim Byung-kee, a lawmaker briefed by the spy agency, told reporters on Thursday (July 8).

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